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john Locke was a philosopher who inspired the American and the French Revolution. He believed that people were born with equal rights and not just the king had all the rights. He believed "Gov't should respect people and get it in return".
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What were john Locke's arguments used for?
John lockes arguements were used to help humans keep their natural rights.
How influential are hobbes an lockes theories in American thought today?
Hobbes' and Locke's theories have little influence in American thought today. Hobbes' Leviathan has been used as a bible by the dictatorships of Africa. Locke had great influence during the time of the American Revolution. His writing influenced the Declaration of Independence. Today, all politics are local. Politics has been reduced to a combination of, "What have you done for me lately?" "I want mine now." And mantras. Too much American thought today consists of politically correct thinking and wants little to do with the writings of dead white men. Maybe some day America will return to such interest.
According to Locke what freedom did people have before the founding of governments?
Lockes inalienable rights were life, liberty, and property.
What was john lockes contributions to American government?
John Locke's theories that contributed toward life, liberty and property for each individual were primary concepts borrowed and built into the American Constitution/Declaration.
Explain thomas hobbes and jonh lockes idea on how the government should function?
Thomas Hobbes (1651) and John Locke (1689) had the idea that the government cannot function as a strong system when power is shared or split between two or more groups.
